Ölschiefer

[ˈøːlˌʃiːfɐ]

/[ˈøːlˌʃiːfɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Ölschiefer” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - dunkelgraues bis schwarzes Sedimentgestein, aus denen Öl und Gas gewonnen werden kann

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Index DE-olschiefer · Ölschiefer · German

Ölschiefer · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Ö" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Ölschiefer
PropertyValue
HeadwordÖlschiefer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈøːlˌʃiːfɐ]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Ölschiefer“ im Deutschen

Ölschieferliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Ölschiefer is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈøːlˌʃiːfɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "dunkelgraues bis schwarzes Sedimentgestein, aus denen Öl und Gas gewonnen werden kann".

Ölschiefer has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Ölschiefer, spelled Ö-L-S-C-H-I-E-F-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    dunkelgraues bis schwarzes Sedimentgestein, aus denen Öl und Gas gewonnen werden kann

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Ölschiefer appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Kleine Säugetiere, Fledermäuse, terrestrische Krokodile, Schlangen und Frösche sowie die Überreste unzähliger Arten von Insekten, Gliederfüßern, Vögeln, Fischen und Pflanzen komplettieren die sehr lange Liste der Funde. Entdeckt wurden sie im Ölschiefer, der sich am Grund eines Sees gebildet hatte.“
  2. „Alle sitzen auf tiefgründigen Vorkommen von Ölschiefer, den man damals für graues Gold hielt. Die Lager waren in der Bevölkerung bekannt, da die Gefangenen täglich aus den Baracken über die Landstraße zur Arbeit gezwungen wurden.“

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Ölschiefer"?
"Ölschiefer" is spelled Ö-L-S-C-H-I-E-F-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈøːlˌʃiːfɐ].
What does "Ölschiefer" mean?
As a noun, "Ölschiefer" means: dunkelgraues bis schwarzes Sedimentgestein, aus denen Öl und Gas gewonnen werden kann
How do you pronounce "Ölschiefer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ölschiefer" is [ˈøːlˌʃiːfɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ölschiefer" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list